Toland&#39;s heating system

ABSTRACT

Heating system utilizing solar stored energy as a power source.

FIG. 1 DRAWING PARTS DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 drawing marked letter A contains 6-255 watt solar panels totaling 1,530 watts.

The voltage controller marked letter B on the FIG. 1 drawing turns solar energy into 48 volts to supply the batteries.

FIG. 1 drawing marked letter C is 4-12 volt batteries wired in series to produce 48 volts.

FIG. 1 drawing marked letter D is a 48 volt 1,000 watt heating element.

FIG. 1 drawing marked letter E is a 120 volt supply to power letters M,F,G.

FIG. 1 drawing marked letter M is a 120 volt 1,500 watt heating element with a 190 degree thermostat.

FIG. 1 drawing marked letter H is a 120 volt thermostat used to turn pumps on when heat is required.

FIG. 1 drawing marked letter F is a 120 volt circulator pump used to transfer heat from heat exchanger to base boards.

FIG. 1 drawing marked letter G is a 120 volt circulator pump designed to circulate the working fluids with in the special designed tank.

FIG. 1 drawing marked letter N is a mercury triggered temperature adjustable (150-190) gas valve use for initial startup and grid and solar failure.

FIG. 1 drawing marked letter O is an auto feed water supply.

FIG. 1 drawing marked letter L is a transfer switch used to switch over from grid to battery back up during grid failure.

FIG. 1 drawing marked letter K is a 6,000 watt inverter used to supply power to the heating system during black out.

FIG. 1 drawing marked letter P is a 120 volt photo electric sensor used to supply power to the 120 volt heating element marked letter M on the FIG. 1 drawing during night operations.

FIG. 1 drawing marked letter Q is a fresh air vent used to supply oxygen to the heating system.

FIG. 2 DRAWING PARTS

FIG. 2 drawing marked letter R is ¾″ copper tubing

The pump lettered F on FIGS. 1&2 drawing is a ¼″ outlet 26 gallon per minute pump

The pump marked letter G on figure drawings 1&2 is a ½″ outlet bronze impeller 26 GPM pump

The heating element marked letter D on FIGS. 1&2 drawing is a 48 volt 1,000 watt heating element with an adjustable 190 degree thermostat.

The heating element marked letter M on the FIGS. 1&2 drawing is a 120 volt 1,500 watt with a set temperature of 190 degrees.

FIG. 2 DRAWING INTERIOR DESCRIPTION

The letter R on the FIG. 2 drawing is made up of copper tubing ¾″ diameter coiled in an hour glass shape with 1/32″ space between the coils for proper flow of working fluids with in the tank. The diameter of the tank is 14″×19″ in height. The tank size depends on the structure's size and heat loss.

The pump marked letter F on FIGS. 1&2 drawing is used to circulate water from the heat exchanger through the base boards with in the dwelling to produce heat with in the structure and return the cooler fluids back to the heat exchanger for reheating.

The pump lettered G on FIGS. 1&2 drawing circulates the oil with in the special design tank at 26 gallons per minute in the opposite direction to the flow of the water with in the copper tubing to maximize the laws of convection. The 6 gallons of oil stored in the tank will not lose temperature until 26 gallons of water is circulated through the coils maximizing laws of convection and the efficiency of the system.

The 120 volt 1,500 watt heating element marked letter M on FIGS. 1&2 drawing is controlled by a photo electric sensor which can be activated manually for cold day time temperature drop.

The heating element marked D on FIGS. 1&2 drawing is a 48 volt 1,000 watt heating element with an adjustable thermostat to 190 degrees which runs constantly on solar and battery back up.

DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION OF HEATING SYSTEM FIG. 1 DRAWING

The drawing marked FIG. 1 is a heating system composed of solar, grid electricity, with gas backup to prevent rupture of the heating system during grid failure and initial star up of the heating system.

The solar panels marked letter A on FIG. 1 drawing contains 6 panels @ 255 watts each totaling 1,530 watts which is passed through a voltage controller marked B on FIG. 1 drawing. 1,000 watts is used constantly by the 48 volt 1,000 watt element marked letter D while the additional 530 watts is used to recharge the 4-12 volt v-gel deep cycle batteries marked C on FIG. 1 drawing which is wired in series to make 48 volts.

The grid ties into a 1,500 watt 120 volt heating element marked M on the FIG. 1 drawing which is attached to a photo electric eye marked letter P on FIG. 1 drawing maintains heat to 190 degrees during cold night temperatures. In case of grid failure the transfer switch marked L on FIG. 1 drawing will supply power from the inverter marked K on the FIG. 1 drawing which is attached to the 4-12 volt batteries in series.

Grid electricity is used to run two pumps, pump G marked on FIG. 1 drawing circulates 190 degree oil with in the special designed tank. Pump 2 marked letter F on the FIG. 1 drawing circulates the heated water from the heat exchanger to the baseboard radiators throughout the structure. Both pumps are activated with a line voltage thermostat marked H on the FIG. 1 drawing when heat is required.

The following letters are tied into the backup battery system in case of grid failure through the transfer switch marked L on the FIG. 1 drawing into the inverter marked letter K on the FIG. 1 drawing .D,G,F,M.

The gas valve marked letter N on the FIG. 1 drawing is a mercury triggered adjustable thermostat ranging from 150-190 degrees used for initial startup and support of life and property during grid and solar failure.

The air intake vent marked letter Q on the FIG. 1 drawing supplies oxygen needed for the gas

The automatic water feed valve marked letter O on figure one drawing supplies water to the heating system when needed.

CLAIMS PROVIDED ON THE HEATING SYSTEM

Extremely efficient heating system by burning the minimal amount of fuel leaving a small amount of a carbon foot print.

Very reliable heat source due to laws of convection making the system 99% efficient.

Dependable features provide heat during electrical grid loss to prevent pipes from freezing and provides heat by solar/battery backup and a mercury triggered gas valve that requires no electricity making this system 100% reliable heat source.

Heating of a structure in half the time of a conventional fossil fuel heating system at the cost of up to 75% savings approximate cost between $70-$100 a month to heat your home.(depending on cost of grid electricity) and will heat a 5,000 sqft structure comfortably.

This is a self contained heating system which is free from contaminents which allows the heating elements and tank from rusting through. This will give you years of maintenance free worry free heating.

Heat is free during the daytime by solar and provides instant 190 degree heat to the structure almost immediately. Unlike the conventional boiler systems which have to heat the water before moving it through the baseboards at only 170 degrees.

Compact size means easy application to any structure and upgrades are done by tank size and numbers of coils needed to accommodate the size of the structure.

EXAMPLE OF PRICING TO RUN HEATING

14cents a KWH Grid electricity and the use of electricity at night is 1,500 watts/hr at 120 volts is 21 cents an hour. 12 hours a night=$2.52 cents a day times 30 days=$75.60 to heat an average home that's with the electricity running constantly which would never happen due to your insulation factor.

This system is adaptable to solar, wind, hydro, grid electricity. 

1) Heating system that burns minimal amount of fuel only during startup of system and grid failure. 2) Solar powered during the day with battery back up at night. 3) Photoelectric to activate grid electricity to assist the back up of solar stored energy at night. 